Inorganic mercury after acute exposure causes:
Answer) Acute exposure to inorganic mercury causes "Mercury poisoning". inorganic mercury is water soluble and generally follows gastrointestinal track pathway for poisoning. it causes a corrosive effect. if contacted dermally, it causes skin corrosion, eye corrosion and in case of ingestion, it causes Gastrointestinal tract corrosion. further acute exposure is fatal to Kidney, as it is excreted via the kidney through the Urine. excessive inorganic mercury passing through kidney induces kidney toxicity which may further result in kidney failure and prolonged exposure may even result in kidney failure. In short, inorganic mercury after acute exposure causes Gastrointestinal corrosion and kidney damage.
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